Castle

Poznań


Originally constructed in 1249 and destroyed in WWII, this impressively rebuilt structure today houses the Museum of Applied Arts.

Transportation

  • tram: Plac Wielkopolski

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Nearby Poznań attractions

1. Museum of Applied Arts

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Housed within Poznań’s castle (which looks more like a palace), this museum’s collection includes furniture, gold and silverware, glass, ceramics, weapons…

2. Franciscan Church

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Construction of this richly decorated baroque church was begun in 1674 and completed only in 1757. Highlights are its magnificent frescoes, including…

3. National Museum

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This museum houses an extensive collection of Polish and European art displayed across numerous rooms. Polish painting of the last two centuries is…

5. Wielkopolska Military Museum

0.13 MILES

Showcases arms from Poland’s many conflicts, dating from the 11th century to the present. Upstairs (exhibit 3) is a rare 16th-century rapier from Milan.

6. Town Hall

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Poznań’s Renaissance town hall, topped with a 61m-high tower, instantly attracts attention. Its graceful form replaced a 13th-century Gothic structure,…

7. Historical Museum of Poznań

0.14 MILES

This museum in Poznań's town hall displays an interesting exhibition on the city's history in splendid interiors. The richly ornamented Renaissance Hall…

8. Fish Sellers’ Houses

0.15 MILES

South of the town hall is this endearing row of small arcaded buildings. They were built in the 16th century on the site of fish stalls and later…

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